"The Cardinal has been preparing for a long time. I managed to sneak in and investigate… and I believe he planted bombs throughout the monastery — in case all else fails."
Scarlet clenched her teeth and sprinted away, repeatedly tapping her earpiece in an attempt to reach anyone.
"Anyone!" she shouted through gritted teeth. "Come on — answer me!"
"That psycho of a cardinal is going to bury everyone here alive with him!" she growled. But no one responded. She quickened her pace, blaming the poor connection on Vito's insistence that they all stay close together.
That bastard!
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Meanwhile, the Reverend Mother watched Scarlet run off after asking for the bomb locations. She wasn't certain whether they could do anything about it, but she hoped they would manage somehow.
"Although… I wish they would simply leave and save themselves," she whispered, releasing a shallow breath. "And let the cardinal... and all of us take responsibility for all of this."
